Unknown gunmen are reported to have kidnapped the wife of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho.
The leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO), Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, on Thursday, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen through his media aide, Maxwell Adeleye.
Akintoye said that that Igboho’s wife was kidnapped during the siege on his Ibadan residence in the early hours of Thursday.
Prof Akintoye disclosed that the attack was orchestrated by the Nigerian army who were accompanied by international terrorists hired by the Nigerian State.
He said that the gunmen were dressed in military uniform and spoke French language fluently.
The statement:
“This is an emergency response to an emergency matter by Ilana Omo Oodua. Around 1:00am, Thursday, 1st July 2021. the Ibadan, Oyo State residence of one of the leading men in our struggle for self determination in Yoruba Land, Chief Sunday Adeyemo fondly called Sunday Igboho was unfortunately, attacked by gunmen.
“I want to say to the whole world that the attack was carried out by the elements of the Nigerian Army who were accompanied by International terrorists hired by the Nigerian State.
“The assailants spoke the French Language fluently. Seven people were killed by the attackers with their corpese taken away. Scores of people, including the wife of Chief Igboho, were also taken away by the gunmen.
“let me state without any fear or intimidation that the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration was responsible for the war that has just been declared against the peace-loving people of Yoruba Land.
“We have been peaceful from the inception of this struggle. We have adhered to both the Nigerian and International laws guiding the agitation for self-determination. All agitations have been peaceful, orderly and lawfully executed
“We have commended the officers of the Nigerian Police many times for being professional in their modus of operations in relating to our protests and rallies for self-determination in Yoruba cities.
“Therefore, I say on behalf of the Yoruba people that this attack on Chief Sunday Igboho’s house was unnecessary, unfortunate, wicked, callous, cruel, irresponsible, illegal and atrocious.
“We are holding the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration responsible for this barbaric attack. This is a declaration of war against peace-loving people.
“I call on our people across at home and in the diaspora to immediately begin mass protests in front of palaces in Yoruba land, opposite the offices of the United Nations, European Union, British, French and United States governments
“We want to confirm again that the Pro-Yoruba Nation rally scheduled to ld on Saturday, July 3rd, in Lagos will proceed as scheduled.”
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